P38A Interested in a P38?

oakey · Jun 17, 2024

Probably wrong place but more used to posting here.
I have 3 x P38s which are about to be scrapped due to ill health and lack of time
1. 1995 4.6 208k was my daily driver until ill health put her off the road for a bit an she then failed MOT on emissions. Apparently needs a new engine.
2. 2000 4.6 145k only used a few times until either the water pump seized or the tensioner seized but lost serpentine belt. Bits replaced but head gasket gone.
3. 2000 4.0 80k ABS playing up and heater removed.

All worked well until they didnt.
I am in the sticks so a fair bit of travelling required to pick them up.
Anyone interested?

Mark Piercy · Jun 18, 2024

I'd of taken number three for the complete power train if I'd of been closer

Sorry to hear your having to get rid of them

norseman · Jun 18, 2024

I can't tolerate a vehicle that doesn't work properly, let alone three

Sorry to read that ill health is a contributory factor in your decision to sell.

oakey · Jun 18, 2024

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norseman said:
I can't tolerate a vehicle that doesn't work properly, let alone three

Sorry to read that ill health is a contributory factor in your decision to sell.

They worked very well ..... until they didnt

RangeRoller dt · Jun 18, 2024

Both saddens and resonates with me. Now my health has improved slightly I regret losing the ‘38. The other possibility is that the improvement is the effect of non RR ownership

It’s better to have loved and lost, than never had 3 broked p38s in process of renovation pi**ing on the drive

…or somesuch he said

norseman · Jun 18, 2024

RangeRoller dt said:
Both saddens and resonates with me. Now my health has improved slightly I regret losing the ‘38. The other possibility is that the improvement is the effect of non RR ownership
It’s better to have loved and lost, than never had 3 broked p38s in process of renovation pi**ing on the drive …or somesuch he said

If there is one thing I've learnt over decades of vehicle ownership (in my case that encompasses everything from cars to vintage trucks) is that if you are the enthusiast that cares for these things whilst spending both time & money keeping them on the road they end up up owning you rather that the other way around

RangeRoller dt · Jun 18, 2024

You can get rid of the LR but not the bug. Insanity is permanent

Rubberknees · Jun 19, 2024

RangeRoller dt said:
You can get rid of the LR but not the bug. Insanity is permanent

True too true

Grrrrrr · Jun 19, 2024

oakey said:
Probably wrong place but more used to posting here.
I have 3 x P38s which are about to be scrapped due to ill health and lack of time
1. 1995 4.6 208k was my daily driver until ill health put her off the road for a bit an she then failed MOT on emissions. Apparently needs a new engine.
2. 2000 4.6 145k only used a few times until either the water pump seized or the tensioner seized but lost serpentine belt. Bits replaced but head gasket gone.
3. 2000 4.0 80k ABS playing up and heater removed.

All worked well until they didnt.
I am in the sticks so a fair bit of travelling required to pick them up.
Anyone interested?

I think @MrGorsky is going to take the LPG off his GEMS. Stick it on that '95 and it would probably pass emissions.

doriz · Jun 19, 2024

oakey said:
All worked well until they didnt.

Great line.

oakey · Saturday at 23:14

Grrrrrr said:
I think @MrGorsky is going to take the LPG off his GEMS. Stick it on that '95 and it would probably pass emissions.

I considered putting lpg on the GEMS to pass emissions but is a bit of a gamble and lpg not available round here

oakey · Monday at 20:28

OK nobody seems interested so I will scrap them, after stripping the eas pumps and valve blocks as they will fit in the one working one

norseman · Monday at 23:17

Only been 7 days since you posted, you never know.
A lot of folks will be on holiday at this time & may not be logging on to the forum.

Datatek · 2024-06-25T08:54:31+0100

Put them on Ebay

doriz · 2024-06-25T09:54:34+0100

oakey said:
OK nobody seems interested so I will scrap them, after stripping the eas pumps and valve blocks as they will fit in the one working one

Send me the ABS pump if they’re going in for scrap.

pwood999 · 2024-06-25T11:57:15+0100

I would be interested in the 1995 front seat belt buckles ? (it seems most on eBay are 1999 onwards & different size)

doriz · 2024-06-25T13:36:52+0100

Looks like you have created a market for your clobber

Grrrrrr · 2024-06-25T14:22:57+0100

oakey said:
OK nobody seems interested so I will scrap them, after stripping the eas pumps and valve blocks as they will fit in the one working one

How about I have a word with @MrGorsky about swapping his LPG onto it and if we successfully get a ticket for it you can sell it and you can split the cash?

marjon · 2024-06-25T14:41:23+0100

oakey said:
OK nobody seems interested so I will scrap them, after stripping the eas pumps and valve blocks as they will fit in the one working one

There are so many bits that are hard to get that could easily be taken off before going to the scrappy.

BECMs, locksets with keys.
Door locks.
Brake booster pressure switch.
Any/all easy to get to electronic modules/amps.
ETC.
The list of easy to get off but desirable items is quite long TBH.

The scrappy wont know/care, but lots of valuable items.

Its a shame that you cant fix or get somebody to take them on.

J

Mark Piercy · 2024-06-25T14:48:17+0100

Is a bigger shame I can't have them

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